Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19
The Catholic University.
MEETING OF BISHOPS TO BIZ HELD IN BAITu
NEXT JUNE

MEETING OF BISHOPS TO BIZ HELD IN BALTIMORE
NEXT JUNE
A cablegram TO the New York GIfholic ye7rs
from Rome, May IL, says: The holy father In APP
proving the choice OF Dr. Keane, bishop OF Rich
mond, TO the rectorship or the new Catholic Uni-
versity or America, allows the bishop 20 retain
government OF his diocese until the university has
taken such development as 10 make IL desirable
that he should separate himself completely from
MS diocese. In regard 10 the city which is 10 be
chosen as the seat for the university the commits
sion OF American ecclesiaStics and laymen which
considered the matter had almost unanimously
given It's vote Tor Washington, according TO the
proposal OF the archbishop OF Boston But as a
lew bishops expressed another view the holy
1atner requests that the question should be re-
considered before its final decision, and that the
opinion or every single bishop OF the United states
should be heard. Therefor, a circular will be
sent 10 the bishops inviting them 20 send In their
opinions Tor the next meeting at Baltimore which.
probably Will take place after the middle ~ June
after the return OF DIR. Keane 10 America DR.
keane will confer with Archbishop Williams be.
fore his return. On his way home he Intends 10
Visit stras6urg IN sace in order 10 see there the
university buildings, which are regarded as the
best-arranged and most beautiful OF EuroDe
From Strasburg he Will proceed 10 Paris Lille and
Louvaln, visiting also their universities.
Trying the Thistle.
THE SCOTCH CUTTER BEATS SOME WELL KNOWN BOATS.
A cablegram to the New York Herald rrum
Gourock-on-Clyde, May Ia. says: The Thistle left
her anchorage early this morning bound Tor Har-
the lrex. as already cabed- Her topmast was
housed and her mainsail, Jb and staysail set.
When she returned two tons OF ballast were added
On her next and more public trial the old cutter
Nanduara sailed with her as sort OF running
mate Both vessels stood out OF Gourock BAY the
wind being northwest The Thistle had up her
second backward topsail, whole mainsaii and
second jib. Both yachts stood across the Firth,
the Nanduara leading, but as soon as the new
boat felt the wind, although IL was very light she
quickly oyerhauled the Nanduara, and, bearing
down on her, rapidly shot through her lee. She
then put about, repeating the performance, and
after ward stood down the Clyde leaving the Van.
duara hopelessly behind. Next morning II seemed
as II there was going TO be an extra breeze but it
was not TIL some time after the Thistle left her
moorings that the breeze got up. IL was arranged
she should have run with some Yachts I'm The
old craft; the Alcyone yawl. and Mr.. Coats smart
little cutter Cruiser left Lamlash along with the
Thistle, which stood out 10 md-channel with q
southwest wind and evidently meant 10 get her
spinnaker set for fair run up the river The
Acyne kept close for little while as she was get
ting better wind, but the Thistle then stood over
TO the Ayrshire coast, got out afterward and went
away very fast. In TACT. with light wind and
| In her spinnaker and stood for Gsrrock Head,
every extra pun OF wind making her move with
great sped, but going SO smoothly that not even
white thread was seen about her stem The wind
now came away from the northwest. She WAS
then Ear ahead OF the other boats and lay for time
waiting their arrival She afterward stood up the
Clyde, with the wind northwest and freshen1ng
and as she passed Cloch she was going like racer.
Torrance and so was Capt Barr. said one old
yachtSman: "She is certainly q smart boat,
reaches and runs like demon and sails fast on q
wind She Is, however think, a little tender and
Will need some more ballast may add that the
extra ballast was added just before sailing this
morning.